Aetna India announces new Managing Director to lead its operations

vHealth by Aetna has announced Damian Delaney, an Australian national with 25+ years of international experience, as the new Managing Director to lead its Indian operations. Damian will be based in Delhi and will oversee all aspects of a business which caters to 2.8 million members.

Delaney is an effective and engaging business leader with significant commercial experience gained across multiple product groups (insurance/healthcare/banking), customer segments, distribution channels and corporate functions covering both mature and emerging markets.

He is passionate about developing high-calibre teams capable of delivering quality customer experiences that leverage data and digital innovation. Prior to taking up this post, Damian was Managing Director for Aetna Korea based in Seoul, where he oversaw their Population Health Solutions (PHS) consulting business working in collaboration with local government, academia and leading insurance groups. PHS involves the development and deployment of global best practices in healthcare data science, advanced analytics, risk/predictive modelling, machine learning/AI and associated behavioural change programmes designed to optimise healthcare ecosystems, enhance portfolio sustainability and most importantly improve health outcomes.